Going off into college is a bit daunting for an early adult, but it’s especially worrisome for the parents. Most of the time, no matter how long a parent has tried preparing themselves for the inevitable, that very day still catches them by surprise. Children heading off to college can be a parent’s ideal goal [...]
No doubt, being a parent has its ups and downs. There are times when you just feel like giving up and telling yourself that it’s not worth it. On the other hand, there are parents who are simply driven to succeed in their parenting skills. Of course, it’s not always smooth sailing as they would [...]
Recently, I read this post about a mother suffering from her daughter’s “day of the week” underpants question. There are some children that are simply not picky about anything while others will give you a hard time. For instance, my child is extremely obsessed with fishes so it wasn’t really unusual to have her bug [...]
Couples today are becoming concerned with the number of children they have. Most couples are satisfied with just having one or two children, any more than that and they feel that it’s simply too much. Although there are couples that would love to have a huge family, practical couples of today consider the cost of [...]
Losing a loved one is often very difficult for the immediate family members. It’s already difficult for adults to fully express what they feel, the anguish, hurt and pain that they are going through, but what about children? Although most people often think that children do not or cannot fully grasp the fact that losing [...]
If you think that you are the only parent who has to deal with an adult moving back into your home, then think again. This has been happening to a lot of families lately so it’s not really unusual anymore. Plenty of adults are either slowly moving back into their home or simply taking their [...]
My friend got an earful from her own mother when she decided to homeschool her child instead of sending him to school. Her mother said that children need social interaction and they can only hone their social skills when they are in school. On the other hand, my friend argued that she can always make [...]
When it comes to patience, children can on both sides of the spectrum. There are some children that seem to be born to wait and wait some more. They have a knack for waiting for their dino dave blue pillow even if it arrives two weeks or more from when they order it. They wait [...]
Divorce and the custody battles that follow, never gain any winners. More often than not, it’s always the children that are at a loss since they will be living on without a proper home even if their parents remain friends. The other day, my son asked me if I could let his friend borrow his [...]
My cousin recently confided that she felt so bad about being mistaken as her own child’s nanny when they went to the supermarket the other day. They had just got back from the cleaners to pick up the Julia Queen Sheet set she had done and headed for the supermarket to do some quick grocery [...]
Oftentimes, the most difficult questions come at the most unexpected times. My husband was telling me how my little girl recently stumped him with a profound question. He was helping her fix the princess twin dustruffle in her room when she suddenly blurted out, how come “Aunt Lind, always acts weird?” The thing is, my [...]
Regulating your child’s computer use is very important. It is necessary to always look out for what sites your child visits online. Of course, there are parental controls that are mostly in use in homes that have children, but what about your child’s actual use of the computer? One time, right before bedtime, my seven [...]
Although most of us parents adore our children and would give anything and everything possible to make them happy, we might sometimes take it a little bit too far. Most parents don’t realize that they are actually spending a lot more on their young child than when they reach college. It’s often the little things [...]
Parents are often programmed to take care of their children. Regardless of whether they are 2 months old or 24 years old, oftentimes, parents cannot help but feel as if they are responsible for their children’s safety and well-being. Hence, they do almost everything they can to help their children get the best education, live [...]
Now, it might sound silly, but would you deprive your child even if he or she says they are hungry? There is no denying the fact that a lot of parents would never dare to allow their children to go hungry but what if it will help them in the long run? Kids today often [...]
Okay, so summer camp for kids is almost over, but what about enjoying summer camp for parents? My sister told me that one of her friend actually joined a summer camp for adults. Of course, their kids and their surfing USA twin sheet set were all in their respective summer camps as well. The couple [...]
For a lot of women, working has become a necessity both for financial purposes as well as physical and emotional purposes. However, when women have children, it’s not unlikely that they’ll have to make a decision of whether to work or to simply stay at home and take care of the kids. Although there are [...]
Adoption is a tricky business. It’s important to understand that it is a very huge responsibility. Unlike buying clothing from a store and returning it simply because it doesn’t “fit you right;” adoption is way more serious. You will have to deal with your emotions as well as your child’s emotions. My friend knows this [...]
Having a daughter die is perhaps one of the harshest things that could happen to any parent. Moreover, it takes a lot for a parent to say that all he or she wants is a sincere apology to those who have harmed their daughter. Take the case of Jeremy Price. He is Phoebe Price’s father; [...]
If you love sharks and you adore Discovery Channel, then you know it’s that time of the year where they have, Shark Week. Ever since I before I’ve always had a fascination with sharks, much like my fascination with bags like personalized buckle tote bag I got for the summer. Anyway, Shark Week has almost [...]
Putting your children to summer camp can be a nervewracking experience especially if it’s their first time. Most of the time, parents worry too much about being away from their children weeks at a time. This is especially true if you are so used to tucking them in at night on their cowboys queen sheet [...]
The other day, as I was tucking in my daughter in her mermaids toddler bedset, she asked me if it was possible to have two daddy’s. Now, I knew what she meant but I was unsure on how to answer her properly so I just winged it and asked her why she wanted to know. [...]
